Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 712

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part One · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A litigant’s resort to the courts in a matter in respect of which arbitration was agreed. A violation of the rules of functional jurisdiction. This does not concern public policy. The effect thereof. The plea of lack of jurisdiction is forfeited if raised after addressing the merits. The reason therefor.
Arabic original
التجاء الخصم إلى القضاء في مسألة اتفق على التحكيم في شأنها. مخالفة لقواعد الاختصاص الوظيفي. عدم تعلق ذلك بالنظام العام. أثر ذلك. أن الدفع بعدم الاختصاص يسقط إذا أثير بعد التكلم في الموضوع. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٦٨/٢٠٠١ تجاري جلسة ١١/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني ص ٣١٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part One — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 493. PDF pages: 487.

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